2022 Annual Library Report

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RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2022

Below is a list of items we track for the State Library report: Considering the Pandemic STILL going on, we did pretty good.

Library Stats:

Library visitors– 4071
Reference transactions– 972
Books added– 242
Movies & TV shows added– 98
Computer Users– 1428
Wireless Users– 851 [something is wrong with the report we use for Wi-Fi, this is the number we counted, not the program the usually counts it]
Inter-library Loans- 853
Inter-library Borrowed– 1543

Library Programing:

Kids under 5
121 programs
291 attendance

Kids 6-11
33 Programs
221 attendance

Teens
22 Programs
29 attendance

Adults
49 Programs
216 attendance

Program for Everyone
3- programs
63- attendance

The library has programing year round for all ages. We try to plan something for everyone. We have story time for the little ones [Wednesday @ 10 AM] Craft Club for the adults [Friday @ 1PM]. Crafts on most holidays for the kids, and any time we find something for them to make. Summer reading for everyone.
We have 6 computers for public use and 1 laptop for adult use. We offer fax and printing for a small fee.

We are a Fine Free library. We do not charge late fees. Patrons are only charged if they damage or lose library items.

At the end of 2022 the library owned;
2065 DVD’s and TV shows
17 Audio books
8,869 books [regular print and large print]
This library also had Halloween Masks that can be checked out. No other library has that.

Hoopla is also Free with a Library Card

Keep an eye on the library Facebook page for up and coming events.

The library was able to receive a grant this year, this helped replace one of the older computer.

We were able to have a few fundraisers this year, they did pretty good also, they help keep the library doors open.

2023 we plan on looking and filing for more grants.
Having our Spring & Christmas basket raffles. Taco dinner also in the spring.
Working the Fair stand and helping with supplies, for our share of the profits…

Welcome 2023

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It’s a new year, and we hope everyone is healthy and happy.

What are we up to for the first month of the year?

Story time is still going on every Wednesday at 10:00 AM.

We have crafts for the school kids planned for Wednesdays after school on the 11th, 18th and 25th.

We are making edible craft on the 11th, yarn snowflakes on the 18th and Sunflowers on the 25th in honor of Kansas Day on January 29th.

The adults are having crafts every Friday [weather permitting] at 1:00 PM.

Watch our Facebook page for upcoming events.…

Happy New Year

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It’s almost the end of 2022. We have survived another year of Covid-19, some really cold weather in just the last week, We have tried to only be closed for Holidays listed in our policy.

Tried to have things to the kids to do [other than computers].

There were crafts for everyone, Summer reading, Holiday crafts and of course computers for the kids to use.

New books, new DVD’s , we have tried to have something for everyone.

We have fundraisers throughout the year. These are to help keep the library open and to make needed repairs on our old building.

We hope we have met everyone’s libraries need in 2022 and plan to keep trying in 2023.

Happy New Year from the Library! We hope everyone keeps coming to the library in the new year!

Reminder the library will be Closed December 31 and January 2nd for the Holiday…

Giving Tuesday

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Dear Friends:
November 29th is National Giving Day
At the Richmond Public Library, we don’t library like we used to.
Yes, our library still promotes reading for all ages. However, we are more than a place
to find books. We have DVD’s, Halloween masks, 6 public computers, story time for the little’s, crafts for all ages.
Our library is vibrant and sometimes a little loud. Most days you hear the giggles
of happy children, the copier buzzing, passionate library staff welcoming you inside.
We are here to help you and everyone in our community. In return, a couple of times of
year, we ask you to consider helping us. Please consider donating to the library
today [November 29, 2022]. With gifts from generous people like you, we can continue to expand our
services, offer free public programs, and fund new ideas – ensuring the long-term
vitality of our library.
Please join us by making your gift online via the Northeast Kansas Library System at
https://foundation.nekls.org/ or mail your check to 206 S. Broadway. We thank you in
advance for your support of our library and our community.
Happy Holidays!

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